Skills Provision is seeking skilled and experienced High-Voltage Overhead Transmission Line Workers for positions throughout the United Kingdom.

The employer is a leading service provider supporting the nation’s energy networks, with a strong focus on decarbonisation and progressing towards Net Zero. These roles involve "roaming" work, meaning there is no fixed location.

For international candidates, visa sponsorship is available.

Position Details

• Position: Overhead Transmission Specialists
• Sector: Energy
• Type: Permanent
• Location: United Kingdom

Salary

£22.52 per hour

Stand‑by period: Fixed rate starting at £66 per day

Benefits

• Overtime opportunities
• 21 days of annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Life insurance
• Pension plan enrolment
• Visa sponsorship for up to 3 years, with a possible extension for an additional 2 years
• Accommodation allowance
• 50% reimbursement for initial one‑way economy flight to the UK

Working Hours

• Standard working hours: 7:30 am – 6:00 pm
• Summer: 10‑hour shifts (26 weeks)
• Winter: 9‑hour shifts (26 weeks)

Key Responsibilities

• Risk awareness: Health & Safety, hazards, working at height
• Thorough understanding of national and company regulations and standards
• Maintain safe working practices
• Perform rigging tasks
• Perform blocking (dressing) or clipping‑in (suspension) on both tension and suspension line towers
• Undertake spacering/de‑spacering tasks
• Safely use a Spacer Trolley for new and old spacers installation/removal
• Apply earthing schemes (add‑leads) to OHL conductors
• Safely use platforms, ladders, or pladers for work on tension, suspension, or line towers
• Carry out jointing tasks (socks, stockings, permanent joints)
• Undertake jumpering tasks
• Perform in‑situ steelwork replacement
• Read and understand tower drawings for assembly/erection tasks
• Install down leads in line with provided diagrams
• Operate effectively within a team
• Adapt to a dynamic work environment

Requirements

A minimum of 3 years’ continuous experience in high‑voltage overhead line transmission projects, including but not limited to:

• Working at heights of up to 75 m on steel lattice towers
• Maintenance of HV transmission lines
• High Voltage OHL tension/stringing
• Tower assembly/erection using Crane/Derrick (Falcon)

Additional skills/qualifications that would be beneficial:

• Relevant formal qualifications
• Experience with puller/tensioner, erection, or tractor winch operation
• Valid UK driving license or international permit (assistance with conversion available)

International Applicants

• Must meet UK Home Office requirements for the Skilled Worker Visa, which include:
• PAS the UKVI IELTS or providing proof of English proficiency
• A clear Tuberculosis test (if applicable)
• Clean immigration history

Skills Provision is an ethical international recruitment agency, as such our adverts do not discriminate with regards to age, race, gender, colour, creed, religion, sexual orientation, disability or nationality.